Find key information about satisfying (A-G) requirements, SAT and AP exam scoring, and general information about the UC System, CSU System, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and more.
Satisfying UC/CSU “A-G” Requirements for Freshman Applicants
UC Approved High School Courses
To meet minimum admission requirements, you must complete 15 yearlong high school courses with a letter grade of C or better — at least 11 of them prior to your last year of high school.
Keep in mind that taking high school (A-G) courses isn’t the only way to satisfy these requirements. You also may meet them by completing college courses or earning certain scores on various acceptable exams. With the exception of math and language other than English, all subject requirements must be met in 9th through 12th grade.
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College Courses & Testing
College Courses
Earn a grade of “C” or better in a transferable course of 3 or more semester units at a local community college.
SAT Subject Tests
Earn a required minimum score on a SAT subject test.
* Minimum scores vary depending on the “a-g” subject. Example: A score of 520/800 on the Amercian History subject test satisfies the course requirements for CSU admission. A score of 550/800 satisfies the course requirement for UC admission.
AP Exams
AP Exams are standardized exams designed to measure how well you’ve mastered the content and skills of a specific AP course. Most AP courses have an end-of-year exam, but a few courses have different ways to assess what you’ve learned.
College Systems
The UC System (University of California)
The 9 campuses of the University of California open their doors to all who work hard and dream big. Through its teaching, research and public service, UC drives California’s economy and leads the world in new directions.
The CSU System (California State University)
The 23 campuses of the California State University system offer higher education options across the state.
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities (HACU)
Today, HACU represents more than 400 colleges and universities committed to Hispanic higher education success in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Although our member institutions in the U.S. represent less than 10% of all higher education institutions nationwide, together they are home to more than two-thirds of all Hispanic college students. HACU is the only national educational association that represents Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Planning Tools & Program Opportunities
BigFuture.org
BigFuture by the College Board is a free, comprehensive website that guides families, step by step, in preparing for, finding, and enrolling in college.
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)
WUE is the Western Undergraduate Exchange, a program of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE). Through WUE, students in western states may enroll in more than 170 public college institutions at a reduced tuition level. The program began in 1987 and all WICHE states have now signed the agreement. Students from all WICHE member states are eligible to request the WUE tuition discount.
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